Positive youth development
Life skills
Program development, implementation, and evaluation
Sport and physical activity
Knowledge translation
Girls and women in sport
Postpartum physical activity

Accreditation 

• Credentialed Evaluator, Canadian Evaluation Society 

Affiliations 

• Co-director, Centre for Healthy Youth Development through Sport
• Member, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
• Academic Network, Youth Research & Evaluation eXchange 
• Canadian Evaluation Society 
• Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
• North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
• Association of Applied Sport Psychology
  

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. Lesser, I., Turgeon, S., Neinhuis, C., & Bean, C., (under review). Examining the role of  physical activity engagement on psychological constructs and mental well-being of postpartum women. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal.
2. Bean, C., Lesser, I., & Ritondo, T. (under review). Women moving forward in pictures:  Using digital photographs to explore postpartum women’s physical activity experiences. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.
3. Hummell, C., Shaikh, M. & Bean, C. (under review). “It’s Caused Quite an Awakening within the Sector”: Evaluation in Youth Sport during COVID-19. Managing Sport and Leisure
4. Newman, T., Turgeon, S., Moore, M., Bean., C., Lee, L., Knuettel, M., & Osmers Rahill, C.  (2022). The dual pandemic: COVID-19, systemic racism, and college student-athletic mental health. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.20269971.
5. Dineen, T. E., Bean, C., & Jung, M. E. (accepted). Successes and challenges from a  motivational interviewing-informed diabetes prevention program situated in the community. Health Promotion Practice. doi:10.1177/15248399221115066
6. Newman, T., Turgeon, S., Moore, M., Bean., C., Lee, L., Knuettel, M., & Osmers Rahill, C.  (2022). The dual pandemic: COVID-19, systemic racism, and college student-athletic mental health. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2026997
7. Dineen, T. E., Bean, C., & Jung, M. E. (2022). Implementation of a diabetes prevention program within two community sites: A qualitative assessment. Implementation Science Communications, 3(11), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-022-00258-6; Hummell, C., Shaikh, M. & Bean, C. (under review). “It’s Caused Quite an Awakening within the Sector”: Evaluation in Youth Sport during COVID-19. Managing Sport and Leisure.”
8. Bean, C., Neinhuis, C., Proulx, J. Cash, T., Aknin, L. & Whilans, A. (2021). Coaches’ reflections of using a charity-driven framework to foster youth athletes’ physical and psychosocial outcomes. International Sport Coaching Journal. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2021-0024 
9. Camiré, M., Newman, T. J., Bean, C., & Strachan, L. (2021). Reimagining positive youth development and life skills in sport through a social justice lens. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 
10. Wurz, A., Bean, C., Shaikh, M., Jung, M. E., & Culos-Reed, S. N. (2021). From laboratory to community: Three examples of moving evidence-based physical activity into practice in Canada. Health & Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13596 
11. Shaikh, M., Bean, C., Bergholz, L., Rojas, M., Ali, M., & Forneris, T. (2021). Integrating a sport-based trauma-sensitive program in a national youth-serving organization. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-021-00776-7 
12. Bean, C., Shaikh, M., Kramers, S., & Forneris, T. (2021). Research note: Does context matter? Differences in program quality, basic psychological needs, and developmental experiences across competitive and recreational youth sport. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. doi:10.1177/17479541211001879 
13. Camiré, M., Turgeon. S., Bean. C., Rathwell, S., Kramers, S., Sabourin, C., … Pierce, S. (2021). Development and initial validation of the Coaching Life Skills in Sport Questionnaire. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 53. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101845 
14. Bean, C., & Wimbs, R. (2021). Running from (with) mom guilt: Exploring experiences of being a mother and training for and running marathons. Leisure/Loisir, 45(2), 245-267. doi:10.1080/14927713.2021.1874831 
15. Bean, C., Kramers, S., & Harlow, M. (2020). Exploring life skills transfer processes in youth hockey and volleyball. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2020.1819369 
16. Bean, C., Dineen, T., & Jung, M. E. (2020). “It’s a life thing, not a few months thing”: Profiling patterns and associated strategies of the physical activity change process for women with prediabetes over 1-year. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 44(8) doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.09.001 
17. Santos, F., Bean, C., Azevedo, N., Cardoso, A., & Pereira, P. (2020). Insights into using the implicit-explicit continuum of life skills development and transfer: The case of Surfing in Schools. Sage Open, 18 pages. doi:10.1177/2158244020933316
18. Shaikh, M., Bean, C., & Forneris, T. (2020). Six recommendations for youth sport stakeholders when evaluating their programs. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. doi:10.1080/21520704.2020.1746709 
19. Kramers, S., Turgeon. S., Bean, C., Sabourin, C., & Camiré, M. (2020). Research note: Examining how coach experience and training affects coaches’ explicitness of life skills development and transfer. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. doi:10.1177/1747954120922367
20. Bean, C., Sewell, K., & Jung, M. E. (2020). A winning combination: Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the process of planning and implementing a type 2 diabetes prevention program in the community. Health & Social Care in the Community, 28(2), 681-689. doi:10.1111/hsc.12902 
21. Kramers, S., Camiré, M., & Bean, C. (2020). Examining program quality in a national junior golf development program. International Sport Coaching Journal. doi:10.1123/iscj.2019-0025 
22. Bean, C., Shaikh, M., & Forneris, T. (2020). Coaching strategies used to deliver quality youth sport programming. International Sport Coaching Journal, 7(1), 39-51. doi:10.1123/iscj.2018-0044 
23. Bean, C., McFadden, T., Fortier, M., & Forneris, T. (2019). Understanding the relationships between program quality, psychological needs satisfaction, and mental well-being in competitive youth sport. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (advanced online publication). doi:10.1080/1612197X.2019.1655774 
24. Kramers, S., Camiré, M., & Bean, C. (2019). Profiling patterns of congruence in youth golf coaches’ life skills teaching. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (advanced online publication). doi:10.1080/10413200.2019.1596178 
25. Shaikh, M., Bean, C., & Forneris, T. (2019). Youth leadership development in the Start2Finish Running and Reading Club. Journal of Youth Development, 14(1), 112-130 doi:10.5195/jyd.2019.674 
26. Bean, C., Rocchi, M., & Forneris, T. (2019). Using the Learning Climate Questionnaire to assess basic psychological needs support in youth sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 3(2), 1-22. doi:10.1080/10413200.2019.1571537 
27. Alberga, A. S., Fortier, M., Bean, C., & Freedhoff, Y. (2019). Youth get a D+ grade in physical activity: How can we change public health messages to help reverse this trend? Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 44(5), 567-570. doi:10.1139/apnm-2018-0479 
28. Bean, C., Fortier, M., & Chima, K. (2019). Exploring challenges and strategies associated with the demands of competitive male youth hockey on mothers’ health. Leisure/Loisir, 4(1), 125-150. doi:10.1080/14927713.2019.1583075 
29. Strachan, S. M., Bean, C., & Jung, M. E. (2018). “I’m on the train and I can’t stop it”: Western Canadians’ reactions to prediabetes and the role of self-compassion. Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(6), 979-987. doi:10.1111/hsc.12628  
30. Bean, C., Kramers, S., Camiré, M., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Forneris, T. (2018). Development of an observational measure assessing program quality processes in youth sport. Cogent Social Sciences, 4(1). doi:10.1080/23311886.2018.1467304 
31. Bean, C., Solstad, B. E., Ivarsson, A., & Forneris, T. (2018). Longitudinal associations between perceived program quality, basic needs support, and basic needs satisfaction: A person-centered approach. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 18(1), 76-92. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2018.1462234 
32. Bean, C., Kramers, S., Forneris, T., & Camiré, M. (2018). The implicit/explicit continuum of life skills development and transfer for youth sport. Quest, 70(4), 456-470. doi:10.1080/00336297.2018.1451348 
33. Harris, S., Bean, C., & Fraser-Thomas, J. (2018). Examining factors associated with psychosocial development and academic success among university student-athletes, PHEnex Journal, 9(3), 1-20. 
34. Bean, C., Harlow, M., Mosher, A., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Forneris, T. (2018). Assessing differences in athlete-reported outcomes between high and low quality youth sport programs. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30(4), 456-472. doi:10.1080/10413200.2017.1413019 
35. Duodu, E.,Noble, J., Yusuf, Y., Garay, C., & Bean, C. (2017). Understanding the delivery of a Canadian-based afterschool STEM program: A case study. International Journal ofSTEM Education, 4(20), 1-11. doi:10.1186/s40594-017-0083-2 
36. Bean, C., & Forneris, T. (2017). Examining the role of needs support in mediating the relationship between program quality and psychosocial outcomes in youth sport. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17(4), 350-366. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2017.1350825 
37. Bean, C., & Forneris, T. (2017). Strategies for fostering a high qualityphysical activity-based  mentoring program for female youth: Lessons learned and future directions. Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1(7), 52-62. doi:10.1123/cssep.2016-0008 
38. Bean, C., Harlow, M., & Kendellen, K. (2017). Exploring the importance of basic psychological needs support within high quality youth leadership programming. Evaluation and Program Planning, 61(2017), 76-85. doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.003 
39. Bean, C., & Forneris, T. (2017). Is life skill development a by-product of sport participation? Perceptions of youth sport coaches. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 29(2), 234-250. doi:10.1080/10413200.2016.1231723 
40. Kendellen, K., Camiré, M,Bean, C., Forneris, T., & Thompson, J. (2017). Integrating life  skills into Golf Canada’s youth programs: Insights into a successful research to practice partnership. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 8(1), 34-46. doi:10.1080/21520704.2016.1205699 
41. Bean, C., & Kendellen, K. & Forneris, T. (2016). Examining needs support and positive developmental experiences through participation in a residential summer camp. Leisure/Loisir, 40(3), 271-295. doi:10.1080/14927713.2016.1252938 
42. Bean, C. N., & Forneris, T. (2016). Examining program quality and needs support within two physical activity-based mentoring programs. PHEnex Journal, 8(2), 1-16. 
43. Kendellen, K., Bean, C.,Camiré, M, & Forneris, T. (2016). Facilitators and barriers to  leadership development at a Canadian residential summer camp. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(4), 36-50. doi:10.18666/JPRA-2016-V34-I4-6514 
44. Bean, C. N., & Forneris, T. (2016). Exploring stakeholders’ experiences of implementing an ice hockey programme for Inuit youth. Journal of Sport for Development, 4(6), 7-20. 
45. Halsall, T., Kendellen, K., Bean, C. N., & Forneris, T. (2016). Facilitating positive youth development through residential camp: Exploring perceived characteristics of effective camp counsellors and strategies for youth engagement. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(4), 20-35. doi:10.18666/JPRA-2016-V34-I4-7273 
46. Bean, C., Forneris, T., & Brunet, J.  (2016). Investigating discrepancies in program qualityrelated to youth volleyball athletes’ needs support. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 26, 154-163. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.07.001 
47. Bean, C. N., & Forneris, T. (2016). Examining the importance of intentionally structuring the youth sport context to facilitate psychosocial development. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 28(4), 410-425. doi:10.1080/10413200.2016.1164764 
48. McFadden, T., Bean, C., & Fortier, M. (2016). Investigating the influence of youth hockey specialization on psychological needs (dis)satisfaction, mental health, and mental illness. Cogent Psychology, 3(1), 1-16. doi:10.1080/23311908.2016.1157975
49. Bean, C., Harlow, M., & Forneris, T. (2016). Examining the importance of supporting youth’s basic needs in one youth leadership program: A case study exploring program quality. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 22(2), 195-209. doi:10.1080/02673843.2016.1152986
50. Bean, C. N., & Forneris, T. (2016). Re-examining the Youth Program Quality Survey as a tool to assess quality within youth programming. Cogent Psychology, 3(1), 1-14. doi:10.1080/23311908.2016.1149265
51. Bean, C., Jeffery-Tosoni, S., Baker, J., & Fraser-Thomas, J. (2016). Concerning parental behavior in Canadian minor hockey: Elite insiders’ perceptions and recommendations. PHEnex, 7(3), 1-22. 

Book chapters

• Bean, C., & Kramers, S. (2022). How sports can prepare you for life. In S. N. Thrower,  V. Shanmuganathan-Felton, & C. Harwood (Eds.), Frontiers for Young Minds: The psychology behind sports performance. https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.666078
• Bean, C., & Kramers, S. (2019). Coaching with intentionality: Working towards explicit approaches for life skills development. In F. Santos, L. Strachan, & P. Pereira (Eds.), Coach education for the next decade: The need for a positive youth development paradigm (pp. 63-76). Porto, PT: School of Higher Education, Polytechnic Institute of Porto.
• Bean, C. (2017). Program quality in youth sport and physical activity. In K. Peppler (Ed.), SAGE Encyclopedia of Out-of-School Learning (pp. 632-633). New York: SAGE Publications. doi:10.4135/9781483385198.n241
• Forneris, T., Bean, C., & Halsall, T. (2016). Positive youth development programming with marginalized populations. In N. L. Holt (Ed.), Positive youth development through sport (2nd ed., pp. 168-179). London: Routledge.
• Forneris, T., Halsall, T., Bean, C., & Danish, S. J. (2014). Human development programming fostering well-being throughout adulthood. In A. R. Gomes, R. Resende, & A. Albuquerque(Eds.), Positive Human Functioning from a Multidimensional Perspective, 2(5), 79-94. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers Inc.

• Program Evaluation in Recreation
• Child and Youth Work in Community Recreation
• Positive Leisure Science: Individual and Community Well-being
• Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience

• Post-doctoral Fellow, the University of British Columbia (2020) 
• Doctorate in Philosophy, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2017) 
• Master of Arts, Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2013) 
• Bachelor of Science (Honours), Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa (2011)